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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic appears weekly in Mount Dora Florida under the Mount Dora Publishing Company. The paper is entered as second class matter dating from April 7, 1914 at the local post office under the March 3 act.
The article notes an extension of the deadline to buy 1940 automobile license tags by fifteen days. It also warns of pickpocket gangs in Orlando and advises vigilance as winter brings crooks to Florida. Mead Botanical Gardens near Mount Dora opens to the public featuring a diverse orchid collection.
The Conservation Department supervisor T Alfred Fleming of the National Board of Fire Underwriters warns against following crowds. He advises choosing the center exit in a fire and suggests avoiding secondary exits as they suit burglars more than evacuees.
The town’s prized shade trees suffer from moss and disease, with many dying along older streets. At Lakeside Inn trees were treated and moss removed, restoring vigor, but elsewhere neglect persists. Experts urge care campaigns and replanting to preserve the landscape.
A community campaign urges preservation of existing trees and planting new ones for future generations, framing trees as a blessed legacy. The effort emphasizes environmental benefits and long term stewardship.
A Florida educator from Eustis High School is highlighted for a January Journal article about preserving democratic values in schools. The Tampa Times editorial amplifies the piece, urging independence of spirit and opposing indoctrination or suppression as threats to democracy.
A Birmingham England aunt writes of a six by four foot dug-out shelter six feet deep supplied by the Government, with earth piled atop iron work. She fears censoring and notes mail is watched, contrasting with American freedom.
Joe Hendricks discusses budget spending, urging support for eight million dollars in federal appropriations for projects in Florida including Ocala National Forest citrus research and Sanford laboratory work. He criticizes anti lynching bills as political moves and muses on Hull for president with Robert Jackson as VP, noting congressional dynamics and interparliamentary group elections.
A clash over foreign policy signals and a jab at a presidential candidate follows news that he spoke for a group, while other members insist he spoke for himself. Civil Service Examinations list posts from Statistical Supervisor to Junior Poultry Aid with salaries and locations. WPA projects get final approval for a pavilion at St Augustine Beach Pier and a school building in Wildwood plus matron services for Orange County schools with budget figures.
Following recent rains planting conditions have improved leading to a large number of seedling pine trees being planted. The effort aims to reforest areas and restore timber stocks.
Two hundred thousand pine seedlings are shipped daily from Olustee State nursery. Assistant State Forester C. H. Coulter says orders for 4,276,000 trees are on record as of January 8, with total demand expected to reach 8,000,000 trees before month end, marking a new planting record for Florida. Prices are 1.75 dollars per thousand locally or by express to any state point, with ordering through district Florida Forest and Park Service offices in Panama City Munson Tallahassee Lake City Ocala and Lake Topic.
A cordial welcome is extended by D T Johnson Rector to attendees and visitors, signaling a warm reception at the church community event.
The Church of Christ on Sanford Road lists Bible study at 9:45 a.m. Preaching and Communion at 11:45 a.m. Evening services at 7:45 p.m. Ladies Bible class at 3:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. All are cordially invited to attend each service.
The Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis Florida lists Rev Patrick Doyle as pastor. Sunday mass is at 9 00 A M and first Friday mass is at 7 30 A M.
Regular services held each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. C. Thompson is the pastor. Come and worship with us.
Rev. O. E. Liden serves Groveland church with morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 7 30.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Sunday service at 11 a m with subject Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p m Testimonies Experiences and remap on Christian Science Free reading room in the Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and holidays from 2 p m The public invited to attend all services and use the reading room
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